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Community : Canon Forum : Printer : Printer/Multifunction Support : what is error 5100 for multifunction printeers and... Reply Topic Options Subscribe to RSS Feed Mark Topic as New Mark Topic as Read Float this Topic to the Top Bookmark Subscribe Printer Friendly Page « Message Listing « Previous Topic Next Topic » « Previous 1 2 canon mp470 error 5100 3 Next » WarrenSmith New Contributor Posts: 1 Registered: 12-04-2012 what is error 5100 for multifunction printeers and how do you fix it? Options Mark as New Bookmark Subscribe Subscribe to RSS Feed Highlight Print Email to a Friend Report Inappropriate Content 12-04-2012 07:12 PM what is error 5100 for multifunction printeers and how do you fix it? 4 people had this problem. Me too Report Inappropriate Content Message 1 of 28 (93,446 Views) Everyone's Tags: i have ea new printer i…model mX472my product is m g 2440 …my product is mg 1330 View All (4) Reply 5 Kudos Stephen Moderator Posts: 679 Registered: 10-25-2012 Re: what is error 5100 for multifunction printeers and how do you fix it? Options Mark as New Bookmark Subscribe Subscribe to RSS Feed Highlight Print Email to a Friend Report Inappropriate Content 12-06-2012 03:03 PM Hi WarrenSmith! In order for the community to better assist you, we’ll need to know the model of your product. If you can please respond wi
MP printing device to print an important document and seeing Canon error 5100 pop up instead of the neatly printed paperwork you need. Understanding the reason for the error 5100 and what canon mx700 error 5100 steps you should take to resolve the issue can have you back on track
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with your newly printed page-fast. Error message: The LED light blinks twice (2xs) and displays: "Error 5100 An error occurred
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in the carriage encoder signal". Let's march down the troubleshooting path and look at probable solutions and how to reset Canon error code 5100. The first thing that you should do with a printer http://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Printer-Multifunction-Support/what-is-error-5100-for-multifunction-printeers-and-how-do-you/td-p/6131 error of any type is try to reset the Canon MP printer. Occasionally an error code is a matter of a crossed signal between the Canon ink jet printer and the computer. Rebooting the Canon pixma printer might fix the problem with no more fuss. 1) Clear debris from carriage head to eliminate canon error 5100 Open the Canon printer and look closely for any debris such as http://www.mytechtime.com/2011/10/canon-error-5100-how-to-fix.html small pieces of paper or dirt lodged inside. If such debris is found, remove it, plug Canon pixma back in and see if error code has cleared. 2) Lubricate the purge cap If the Canon printer has excess dirt or dust you can use a damp lint free paper towel to gently clean the Canon printer. Once device is cleaned plug it back in and see if error 5100 has cleared. If cleaning and clearing the device does not work then you may need to lubricate the purge cap.The purge cap is the sliding mechanism that the printer head parks into when it is not in use. To lubricate it you will need to remove the right panel from the devise. Once the panel is removed rub a little white grease along the sliders while taking care not to get any grease on the small wipers or the black caps. Once this is done, replace the panel, plug devise back in and see if the error 5100 has cleared. 3) Paper Jammed Odds are greatest a rogue piece of paper has nested itself in like a rat in a haystack. The solution is to remove all ink cartridges and hit it with
MP210, MP220, MP800, MP810, MP170, MP180, MP450, MP460, MP830, MP970, MP980, MP240, MP250, MP260, MP270, MP480, MP500, MP510, MP520, MP530, MP540, MP620, MP550, MP560, MP610, MP630, MP800, MP810, MP830, MP970, MP980, MG2100, MG3100, MG4100, MG5100, MP640, MP990, MG5200, MG5300, MG6100, MG6200, MG8100, MG8200 It's a Carriage error. Solution http://fix-your-printer.blogspot.com/2009/03/error-5100-on-canon-printers.html 1: Look inside for a tiny object like a piece of paper, a staple... Solution 2: The purge cap (the white sliding mechanism that the print head parks to when it's not in use) may be not lubricated well enough . Lubricate http://ugp01.c-ij.com/ij/webmanual/ErrorCode/MX490%20series/EN/ERR/5100.html the sliders with some white grease (don't get it on the small wipers or the black caps); this repair probably require to remove the right panel off of the printer to gain access to the purge mechanism. Solution 3: Clean the timing error 5100 strip: there is a thin plastic strip running across the width in front of and below the drive belt: there are fine black vertical lines on this strip. If the strip gets a piece of crud on it, you get an error during the start-up sequence.Gently clean this strip with a damp lint-free tissue. photo: (you can see a transparent horizontal strip object which controls the movement of the printer head slots.) Error code list by brand Libellés : Canon Pixma, Error code 39 canon 5100 error comments: Mugsy said... Photos,please. July 19, 2011 at 10:08 AM madonna said... how to reset the canon pixma 2770 and 2700 the ink counter is full January 2, 2012 at 7:17 AM Mugsy said... No longer own the 5100.Replaced the printer last November. January 2, 2012 at 4:22 PM JimDu said... I was just about the throw out the printer... But solution #3 worked perfectly for me. Sure enough the timing strip had grease all over it. It even fixed the print head alignment! Thanks for the Post and the Pic!! March 23, 2012 at 6:42 AM nash said... Solution #1 worked. Thanks!I still have to try solution #2 because I don't have a grease yet. No idea what grease to use.But anyways, a million thanks again. It helped solve the error on our printer. It also improve the alignment. =) April 18, 2012 at 7:33 PM rajendra lal said... Thanks for useful idea..my printer now works without problem..very thanks from rajendra Computer Point Technical College India June 3, 2012 at 5:09 AM Unknown said... thank you so much, solution #3 works,its great! August 8, 2012 at 2:22 AM Ellen said... Thank you so much for this info. My printer works well after I tried solution #3. God bless! August 8, 2012 at 11:16 PM Mikki Shiu said... Solution #3 had worked for me. This blog post really helped me a lot. thank you :) August 16, 2012 at 6:25 PM Anonymous said... I wanted to cry. I tried everything th
again. Cancel printing and turn off the machine. Then confirm the following. Confirm that there are no materials (e.g. the protective material or jammed paper) that is preventing the FINE cartridge holder from moving. If any, remove the materials. Confirm that the FINE cartridges are installed properly. Push up the FINE cartridge until it clicks into place. After confirming the conditions above, turn on the machine again. If the problem is not resolved, contact the service center. Important When you clear the jammed paper or protective material that is preventing the FINE cartridge holder from moving, be careful not to touch the clear film (A). If you unplug the power cord, all the faxes stored in the machine's memory are deleted. Page top © Canon Inc. 2015